Potentially destructive winds are set to batter the country tonight as Storm Ashley arrives, with people warned of winds reaching 82mph winds and flooding in some areas

Widespread flood risks threaten to multiply tonight before 'severe gales' hit the country over the coming days, forecasters say.

There is “a good chance” of power cuts in that area which could affect mobile phone coverage and buildings will probably be damaged

Storm Ashley is set to batter parts of the UK this weekend with amber and yellow weather warnings now in place for parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and northern England

The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of North Wales and Cumbria on Sunday and Monday. Gusts as fast as 80mph could disrupt travel plans, damage property cause power cuts,

Windy, with gales likely along western coasts. A band of rain spreads steadily eastwards through this morning, with occasionally heavy downpours in places, before turning brighter this afternoon, with patchy cloud, sunny spells and blustery showers. Rather mild. Maximum temperature 15C.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Sunday for wind across Cumbria and an amber amber high wind warning for some western areas in Scotland. The yellow warning for high winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h),

Injuries and danger to life are likely during the 80mph winds set to hit parts of the UK this weekend in the first named storm of the season. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning ahead of Storm Ashley for the north-west of Scotland on Sunday,

Forecasters have explained exactly where and when the first named storm of the season will hit with 80mph winds

Stormy weather could bring disruption to parts of Northern Ireland this weekend. It has been named Storm Ashley by Irish weather service, Met Éireann, who issue warnings across the Republic of Ireland.